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Robert Earl Armburst Jr.

52 years old · died September 7, 2026 · Donaldson Correctional Facility, Jefferson County, Alabama

Robert Earl Armburst Jr. was 52 years old. On September 7, 2026, he was found unresponsive in a three-person cell at William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Alabama and was pronounced dead roughly 20 minutes later. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said no trauma or foul play was evident and an autopsy was planned.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Jefferson County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).

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